REVIEW: “Well” at Schenectady Civic Players

by Sierra Pasquale Toward the end of Lisa Kron’s “Well” she notes, “This avant garde, metatheatrical shit will really bite you in the ass”, and with that, I couldn’t agree more.  “Well”, currently on the boards at the Schenectady Civic Players, is a semi-autobiographical play that explores themes of illness,…

Schenectady Civic Players Kick Off 97th season with “Well”

Schenectady Civic Players will kick off their 97th season in September with the dramatic comedy Well by Lisa Kron, directed by Matthew G. Moross. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (September 20-22) and Wednesday–Sunday (September 25-29). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are at 7:30 pm, and Sundays…

Schenectady Civic Players Kick off 97th season with “Well”

Schenectady Civic Players will kick off their 97th season in September with the dramatic comedy Well by Lisa Kron, directed by Matthew G. Moross. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (September 20-22) and Wednesday–Sunday (September 25-29). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are at 7:30 pm, and Sundays…

Schenectady Civic Players Announce Auditions for “Well”

Schenectady Civic Players will be holding open auditions for WELL A comedy by Lisa Kron Directed by Matthew G. Moross Auditions: Tuesday, June 25 & Thursday, June 27 Sign-ups begin at 7:15 pm, auditions begin at 7:30 pm Location: Schenectady Civic Players is located at 12 S. Church St, Schenectady,…

REVIEW: “Fun Home” at Schenectady Light Opera Company (SLOC Musical Theater)

by Jess Hoffman Fun Home is a musical adaptation of the autobiography of Alison Bechdel. For those unfamiliar, Alison Bechdel is a well known lesbian comic artist and feminist, most well known for her long-running comic strip, Dykes to Watch Out For and for bringing “The Bechdel Test” into feminist…

The Academy of Music Theatre Presents “2.5 Minute Ride”

The Academy of Music Theatre presents, Tony Award-winning playwright Lisa Kron’s poignant, funny, complex, and uplifting play, “2.5 Minute Ride” over three weekends: January 19, 20, 26, 27, and February 3 and 4, 2024. The play is directed by Mary Beth Brooker and performed by Allie Wittner. In 2.5 Minute…

SLOC Musical Theatre Announces Auditions for “Fun Home”

Fun Home Books and Lyrics by Lisa Kron Music by Jeanine Tesori Based on the Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel Director: Francesco Carlo Archina Music Director: Emily Rose Rivera Choreographer: Mani McCalmon Producers: Debbie Paniccia & Sonya Sidhu-Izzo Stage Managers: Sara Fredericks & Nick Contois Audition Dates: §  Wednesday, November 29…

Fun Home Auditions at SLOC Musical Theater

“FUN HOME” Books and Lyrics by Lisa Kron Music by Jeanine Tesori Based on the Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel Director: Francesco Carlo Archina Music Director: Emily Rose Rivera Choreographer: Mani McCalmon Producers: Debbie Paniccia & Sonya Sidhu-Izzo Stage Manager: Sara Fredericks Audition Dates: §  Wednesday, November 29 & Thursday November…